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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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